Saturday, March 19 - Padre Pio Miracle Man (Conclusion) / Tenebrae on March 26

Brothers In Christ,

This week we view the final segment of "Padre Pio Miracle Man."  For  me this movie put a different spin on suffering and made me realize the depth that my paltry sufferings can be used for the good of others.  As we commence Holy Week, take an accounting of the sufferings of Jesus and St Padre Pio and pray that those sufferings continue to be a blessing to us all.  Hopefully this Lenten Journey has provide a better insight as to the necessity of suffering, the graces that come from it, and the spiritual blessings we receive from it.

“It is to your advantage to commit yourself to the sufferings that Jesus will send to you.  Jesus cannot tolerate seeing you afflicted and he will come to you and comfort you, blessing you with many graces for your soul”.  Padre Pio

Next Saturday (March 26) don't miss the Tenebrae celebration @ 5:00 a.m.  Tenebrae is a somber yet joyful celebration in that it helps us to experience more fully the Passion of our Lord Jesus.
As is our normal tradition, after Tenebrae we will go out to breakfast.

Saturday, March 12 - Padre Pio Miracle Man (Part 5)

Brothers in Christ,

We have two more sessions to go and with Lent in the back stretch each of us should be prayerful not only about the passion of Christ but also about how to apply the virtues of Padre Pio into our own lives.  See you Saturday!

“Pray, pray to the Lord with me, because the whole world needs prayer.  And every day, when your heart especially feels the loneliness of live, pray.  Pray to the Lord, because even God needs our prayers.” –St Pio of Pietrelcina

New Flooring, Baseboard Removal - Help Needed

As you know the new flooring for the parish center is scheduled to be installed March 15-17. We will also be installing new baseboard coving (replacing the old baseboard) as a part of the process. In preparation for this the parish needs to remove the old baseboard and we are requesting any assistance you could provide on Monday March 14th between 9am and 11am to "gently" remove the old baseboard. I know it is not a convenient time however it is the only time the hall is available after the weekend.

Please let Woody Ritchey know (woody@tritchey.com) if you can assist in this effort, and if you can assist, lease bring your hand tools (hammer, pry bars, box cutters) to expedite the process. Please let Woody know if you have any questions.

In Christ

March For Life - Saturday, March 5

This Saturday Arch Bishop Aquila will lead a procession around Planned Parenthood seven times while praying the Rosary.  This procession simulates the seven times around Jericho before the walls fell.  As a group of Catholic men we have a duty to protect and give a voice to the unborn.  Each and everyone of us can be an example of God's love for the unborn if we attended this procession in force. 

Everyone is asked to be there by 9:40 a.m. ready to march.  Parking will probably be an issue so for those warriors that plan to attend we can arrange car pooling from the church which we can discuss Saturday.  If you are able to driver please plan to do so.

In Christ!

Saturday, March 5 - Padre Pio Miracle Man (Part 4)

Brothers in Christ,

In this the fourth Saturday of Lent, we continue discerning the trials and tribulations of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina.  In the next four chapters we witness the death of Padre Pio’s mother, his restriction from celebrating Mass in public and hearing Confessions, World War II, and the planning stage of a hospital for the sick after the war.  As he ages, and in total disregard of his sufferings, Padre Pio continues to shepherd the poor, the sick, the dying, and the lost souls.  The mercy he exhibits is but a small portion of the mercy Christ has for each one of us but the mercy we have in comparison to his is all to trivial.  For the remainder of this Lent I pray that each one of us may be an example by reaching out to others exhibiting the love of Christ and his mercy.  

Heaven and Earth may change, but God’s mercy will never be exhausted – St .Faustina Kowalska